A high-ranking clergyman in the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, known for having “a heart for the poor,” was shot to death Saturday, according to law enforcement and the archdiocese.
Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, 69, was killed about 1 p.m. local time in a residential area of Hacienda Heights, Calif., about 15 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
“We can only imagine how the community is suffering because of this senseless murder,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. “Bishop O’Connell was a guiding light for so many, and his legacy will continue to live on through the community that he helped build.”No one was in custody in the killing as of Sunday afternoon, and a motive was unclear. Falcon said there was no danger to the public.
Catholics gathered Saturday evening near the scene of the shooting, where they clutched candles and prayed the Hail Mary, according to. A flier posted next to caution tape contained the eternal rest prayer for the dead and a message of love for O’Connell. “I’ve been part of the people’s lives, and been there during the suffering of the young people who have lost their lives so many times, but I haven’t had any problems,” O’Connell
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